FOREWORD The five spice powder is one of the few special spices used frequently in chinese cooking. Consisting of the five distinct tastes in chinese cuisine, sweet, bitter, sour, spicy & salty; it has a very special quality to it. 五香是个很特别的味料。它不只有酸甜 苦辣咸五种味道，它也在中国料利中有 一中特别的位。
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Five-Spice Powder Although the exact origins of fivespice powder are lost to history, some believed that the Chinese were attempting to produce a "wonder powder" encompassing all of the five elements. All of the five flavors - sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty - are found in five-spice powder. Then again, it's also possible that a cook accidentally stumbled upon this particular combination of spices, and realized its power to enliven the blandest dish. Whatever the case, there is no doubt that five-spice powder is a unique part of chinese cusine.
SOURNESS
The taste of cloves.
DĪNG XIÁNG
Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. The buds are picked by hand when they are pink and dried until they turn brown in color. They can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly. Native to Indonesia cloves are used as a spice in cuisines all over the world
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丁香属的一种植物 。常绿乔 木，又名鸡舌香，丁子香。 叶子长椭圆形，花淡红色， 果实长球形。生在热带地 方。花供药用，种子可榨丁 香油，做芳香剂。种仁由两 片形状似鸡舌的子叶抱合而
THE MILDY UNPLEASANT TASTE OF JEALOUSY, ACHES, DISCOMFORT AND SACRIFICE. DESPITE THE EMOTIONS IT EVOKES, A WHOOPING 65% OF THE PEOPLE SURVEYED ENJOYS A GOOD SOUR SNACK FROM TIME TO TIME.
OTHERS SACRIFICE Disclaimer *Data accquired from a manual survey of around 30 people. It might not be wholy or accurately representative of the entire population of Singapore.
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JEALOUSY
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The Chinese Cinnamon
Cinnamon is famously known for its sharp and sweet flavor, and is used in different cuisines around the world used as a spice. It is principally employed in cookery as a condiment and flavoring material.
Cassia VS Cinnamon [Chinese Cinnamon]
Cinnamon has a finer, less dense, and more crumbly texture, and is considered to be less strong than cassia. Cassia has a much stronger (somewhat harsher) flavour than cinnamon.
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Disclaimer
SWEET . Sweetness brings to mind a sense of joy and overwhelming bliss. From the warm fuzzy feeling of happiness to the buzz of excitement, Sweetness evokes in us a range of positive emotions. It also immediately reminds you of the thrill of your last midnight sugar rush.
OTHERS
CANDY
EXCITEMENT
HAPPINESS
LOVE
SWEETNESS
*Data accquired from a manual survey of around 30 people. It might not be wholy or accurately representative of the entire population of Singapore.
TIAN
甜
STAR ANISE TOUGH SKINNED
RESEMBLING THE ANISE IN FLAVOUR It is obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium verum, a small native evergreen tree of southwest China. It is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating between five and ten pointed boat-shaped sections, about eight on average. These hard sections are seed pods. Tough skinned and rust coloured, they measure up to 3cm (1-1/4�) long. The fruit is picked before it can ripen, and dried. The stars are available whole, or ground to a red-brown powder.
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Disclaimer *Data accquired from a manual survey of around 30 people. It might not be wholy or accurately representative of the entire population of Singapore.
“Sichuan pepper has a unique aroma and flavour that is not hot or pungent but has lemony overtones and creates a tingly numb -ness in the mouth.�
REPRESENT. SPICINESS IS THE TASTE OF ... We asked what spiciness meant to a number of people and we received a surprisingly varied account! From passion to rage, pain to enjoyment, what does spiciness invoke in you ? *Data accquired from a manual survey of around 30 people. It might not be wholy or accurately representative of the entire population of Singapore.
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SALTINESS
The flavor of fennel is slightly sweet and has a definite licorice-like taste. Fennel, ground or whole, is used in almost every culture; the Italians use it on pork roast and in sauces, the French on fish, the Germans in sauerkraut, the Greeks in breads, the Chinese on poultry and the people of India not only chew fennel as a breathe freshener, but use it as an important ingredient in many curries.
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大、小茴香都是常用的，制 作制食品的必用之品。因 它能除肉中臭气，使之重 新添香，故曰“茴香”。大茴 香即大料，学名叫 “八角茴 香”。小茴香的种是味品， 而它的茎叶部分也具有香 气，常被用来作包子、子等 食品的料。
Saltiness reminds us of the cool ocean breeze and the warm streak of tears. It gives us the most diverse of emotions, from the wear of fatigue on a cold winter morning to the pleasure of chips on a sunny afternoon. Saltiness is also the taste of the ocean and all its wonderous bounty.
SWEAT.
OTHERS.
3%
CHIPS.
7%
TEARS.
THE SEA
Saltiness , chips, sweat and tears
Disclaimer *Data accquired from a manual survey of around 30 people. It might not be wholy or accurately representative of the entire population of Singapore.
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Ground Cinnamon. OF
Ground Fennel Seeds.
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Ground Cloves.
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Additionally...
Things to prep before you start
*If desired, you can substitute black peppercorns for the Szechuan peppercorn, and ground anise for the star anise (use 4 teaspoons of ground anise).
Some tools you might find useful - A Skillet/ Frying pan. - An Airtight Container - A Blender or a Spice Mill
A List of Ingredients.
Szechuan Peppercorns.
cloves
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PROCESS.
In a dry skillet, roast 2 teaspoons of Szechuan peppercorns by shaking the pan over low to medium heat until the aroma of the peppercorns is released (about three minutes)
Grind the roasted peppercorns and 8 star anise in a blender or pepper mill.
Strain the blended seasonings. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds. Grind the seasonings until very fine.
Store in an airtight container.
THE MANY USES OF FIVE SPICE POWDER... Five spice powder can be used to add some Zing to a number of dishes. But always remember that with a strong spice like this less is usually more... HERE'S AN EASY WAY TO TRY THIS OUT ! 五香粉因配料不同，它有 多种不同口味和不同的 名称， 如麻辣粉、辣粉等， 是家庭烹、佐餐不可缺少 的味料。
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10 - 12 POUND TURKEY TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE TABLESPOONS SUGAR TABLESPOONS OYSTER SAUCE
TEASPOONS FIVE-SPICE POWDER
CLOVES GARLIC, PRESSED
SCALLIONS, CUT UP
SEVERAL SPRIGS CILANTRO
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine first 5 ingredients and rub over turkey to coat. Pour remaining sauce into cavity. Add scallions and cilantro. Place turkey in a roasting pan. Roast 20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 180 degrees. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Five spice Powder works great as a marinate base, sauce and even as a substitue for sugar. Go out there and experiment! You never know what amazing use you could find for it!
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